EPA v. THE SCRAP YARD LLC (SB)

Case summary

The Scrapyard, LLC d/b/a Cleveland Scrap is a scrapyard in Cleveland, Ohio that accepts at least one refrigerant-containing appliance per day. Cleveland Scrap operates 5.5 days per week. Prior to EPA's involvement, the facility accepted refrigerant-containing appliances without collecting verification statements from the seller or completing recovery on the appliances. Cleveland Scrap has agreed to purchase and use recovery equipment. In addition they have agreed to accept proper verification statements from sellers claiming that refrigerant was previously evacuated from the appliance prior to being sold to Cleveland Scrap.

Defendants (1)

• THE SCRAP YARDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THE SCRAP YARD LLC

  3018 E 55TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH, 44127

  Registry ID: 110037078596

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE SCRAP YARD LLC (SB)entered 2010-08-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2008-09-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2008-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-05-28Final Order Lodged
• 2010-05-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2010-08-10Final Order Entered
• 2012-05-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-05-22Concluded